[Grad-postdoc-assn] [Fwd: Biosphere-Atmosphere Modeler/Assistant or Associate Professor, U. Minnesota]
Ankur Desai
adesai at ucar.edu
Mon Dec 18 08:33:36 MST 2006
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Subject: Biosphere-Atmosphere Modeler/Assistant or Associate Professor
Date: Mon, 18 Dec 2006 08:11:41 -0600
From: Tim Griffis <tgriffis at umn.edu>
To: fluxnet <fluxnet at sws1.ornl.gov>, Tim Griffis <tgriffis at umn.edu>
*Assistant or Associate Professor - Atmosphere—Biosphere Modeling,
College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resources Sciences,University
of Minnesota*
The Global Climate and Environmental Change Initiative in the College of
Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences (CFANS) brings together
researchers from multiple colleges to conduct research on the
biological, ecological, chemical, and physical processes governing
greenhouse gas fluxes and the cycles of carbon, water, and energy and
how these are impacted by human activities. This initiative will be
complemented by ongoing research related to appropriate management and
policy solutions.
Position: Atmosphere—Biosphere Modeling, tenure-track Assistant or
Associate Professor, 50% teaching, 50% research, nine-month (B term)
appointment.
Closing Date: Review of applications will begin on January 31 2007 and
continue until a suitable candidate is identified.
Location: The position is in the Environmental Cluster in the College of
Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences, located on the Saint
Paul Campus of the University of Minnesota. This cluster consists of the
departments of Entomology; Fisheries, Wildlife and Conservation Biology;
Forest Resources; and Soil, Water, and Climate. Additional Cluster
entities include the Bell Museum of Natural History and the Water
Resources Center. The tenure home department will be in the successful
candidate's areas of interest.
Responsibilities: Develop an externally-funded research program in
atmosphere—biosphere modeling focused on land-atmosphere interactions
and the simulation of ecosystem-atmosphere processes at local, regional,
and global spatial scales and at timescales ranging from days to
decades. Address emerging issues related to the cycling of carbon,
water, and energy at relevant spatial and temporal scales, and assess
the implications of scale on land—atmosphere processes. This
responsibility includes seeking and securing extramural research
funding. Participate in an emerging interdisciplinary group in
biometeorology and ecosystem sciences on campus and collaborate with
faculty in the Environmental Cluster, CFANS, the Institute on the
Environment and the NSF-MRI funded Terrestrial Mesocosm Facility, as
well as faculty across campus. Teach a mid-level undergraduate course
integrating atmospheric and ecosystem science, global climate change and
its impacts on society and a graduate level course in the candidate’s
area of expertise that complements current offerings across the
University. Participate in the development of an interdisciplinary
Graduate Minor in Biometeorology and other graduate programs as
appropriate. Recruit and advise undergraduate and graduate students and
postdocs. Participate in faculty governance and in college and
University outreach efforts as appropriate.
Required Qualifications: A Ph.D. in atmospheric science, ecosystem
science, earth system science, or related field with demonstrated
expertise in modeling atmospheric processes and biophysical feedback
mechanisms. Have experience designing and conducting research and a
commitment to excellence in undergraduate and graduate instruction,
including the ability to advise and train graduate students and
post-docs. Strong oral and written communication skills are also
essential, including demonstrated success publishing in leading
peer-reviewed scientific journals. Experience in teaching (teaching
assistance experience, teaching enrichment programs, guest lectures).
Desired Qualifications: Experience modeling biosphere and ecosystem
processes; and special expertise offering opportunities for linkages in
areas such as environmental policy, geospatial analyses, ecology, earth
system science, and land and resource use and management. Demonstrated
ability to work in interdisciplinary settings. Demonstrated success in
grantsmanship. Significant expertise in a diversity of modeling
approaches applied at a broad range of temporal and spatial scales.
Salary and Benefits: Salary is competitive and commensurate with
experience and qualifications. Benefits include employee health, dental,
and faculty life/disability insurance, social security, faculty
retirement and opportunities for professional development, including
sabbatical and semester leave opportunities. Salary will be supplemented
with 2 months of summer salary for the first two years of appointment.
Additionally, substantial startup support is available.
Application: Apply online at: https://employment.umn.edu/ (search for
Requisition#145103). Candidates should attach a cover letter, curriculum
vitae, statement of research and teaching accomplishments, experience
and interests (3 pages), and the names, addresses and email contact
information for three professional references. Applicants should arrange
for three recommendation letters by these references to be sent to the
search committee by January 31st, 2007. Applications may also be
submitted to: Atmosphere—Biosphere Modeling Search Committee, College of
Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences, Attn: Jean Burdick,
1420 Eckles Ave, 277 Coffey Hall, St. Paul, MN 55108, mail to:
burdi005 at umn.edu, 612-624-0780. Incomplete applications will not be
considered.
For further information, please contact Search Committee Co-Chairs Paul
Bolstad at 612-624-9711, pbolstad at umn.edu or Mark Seeley at
612-625-4724, mseeley at umn.edu. Information about CFANS may be found at
http://www.cfans.umn.edu/. Information about the interdisciplinary
Biometeorology group can be found at:
http://www.biometeorology.umn.edu/. Benefits are described at
http://www1.umn.edu/ohr/benefits/index.html/
The University of Minnesota is committed to policy that all persons
shall have equal access to its programs, facilities, and employment
without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex,
age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran
status, or sexual orientation.
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Tim Griffis, Associate Professor
Dept. Soil, Water, & Climate
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
1991 Upper Buford Circle
Soil Science Room 331
St. Paul, MN, 55108
Phone: 612.625.3117
Fax: 612.625.2208
Email: tgriffis at umn.edu
Home: http://www.biometeorology.umn.edu
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